kitchen team member

wagamama ltd; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay & tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay (wagestream

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Job summary

wagamama is seeking a Kitchen Team Member for evenings and weekends. You will prepare and cook dishes to order, learning life skills and working closely with a diverse team. The role emphasizes fresh ingredients, high standards, and delivering great meals to guests.

Candidates should enjoy buzzing kitchens, be organised, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute to a positive work environment with training and growth opportunities offered by wagamama.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking fresh dishes to order
• Knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene
• Ability to work well in a team and stay organised

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes to spec
• Maintain high quality and speed of service
• Collaborate with kitchen team to ensure smooth service
• Keep station clean and organised during shifts
• Follow food safety standards at all times
• Bring positive energy to every shift and support teammates

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Job description

kitchen team member | evenings and weekends

at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are all about fresh food, prioritising good ingredients and serving dishes that are made to order every time. as a kitchen team member, you’ll prepare and cook the tastiest food for our guests while learning skills for life and working closely with amazing people from all walks of life

what you’ll be doing

• preparing fresh ingredients with care and precision
• cooking dishes to spec, keeping quality and speed high whilst learning skills for life
• working closely with the rest of the team to keep service smooth
• keeping your station clean and organised throughout the shift
• following food safety standards to always keep everyone safe
• bringing positive energy to every shift and supporting your team

you’ll love this role if you...

• love to provide exceptional dishes for our guests
• have a genuine passion for fresh food
• like buzzing environments, keeping organised andpay attention to detail
• foster a positive, inclusive work environment and empower others to thrive through training and personal growth opportunities

what you’ll get

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing and individuality
• biweekly pay and a share of tips
• 50% off for friends and family
• free meals on shift
• early access to earned pay with wagestream
• 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for new parents
• 30% off at other TRG brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito and more)
• fresh dry-cleaned chef whites, every shift

in addition to this, we offer the usual benefits such as pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships and long service awards

we’re proud to be a disability confident employer. no matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a seat at our bench

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